My top 10 favorite travel items!

You guys know that I have a severe case of Wanderlust, and I think I can thank Zyia for that! With all of the trips that have been offered and earned over the last 6 years, I’ve really just learned to love traveling… BUT it’s always made easier with some amazing gadgets and fun necessities along the way!

Let this guide of fun travel goodies help you prepare for your next adventure- and be sure to let me know if any of these items become your favorite too!!

Here they are!! Let’s GO!

1. Zyia Active Black Code Jogger- you didn’t think I’d leave out a way to feel the most COMFY on your road trip or plane ride did you? These joggers are tried and true, after I traveled to Sweden and our luggage was lost- I wore these joggers for 3 days straight, and believe it or not, I STILL love them! The waistband is ultra wide and not compressive, so you don’t have anything digging into your belly while you’re sitting for long periods of time. They are light weight, don’t stretch out, and so dang cute! Trust me on this- you won’t want to travel in anything else after wearing these. Check them out HERE! If we are sold out of these (because we can’t seem to keep them in stock), our Georgette Joggers are a similar fit with the comfiest waistband! If you’re looking for colors other than Black, you can check out our Messenger Jogger as well, which is the same style (just a touch thicker!) Click here to see the colors available in those!

2. Sleep Crown Travel Pillow - Okay. This second item is going to be a splurge. I said it. But I’m not sorry about it haha! This is not your average travel pillow. I don’t know about you guys but those dang traditional neck pillows are awful, am I right?! Too stiff, too wide, and just so awkward! INSERT the worlds softest, most luxurious little pillow you’ve ever met. You’re gonna hate me for the price but you’ll love me forever once you snag one, I promise! The Sleep Crown Traveler was designed by a yoga instructor, and is technically supposed to be used over the eyes and bridge of nose to block light and create calmness and a light pressure on your face. I’ve used it for this as well, and it totally works! However, I mostly just love bringing this on a road trip or plane ride with me because it’s so squishy and compact, you can mold it around your neck, and it’s the perfect size where it’s not bulky or uncomfortable. These things SELL OUT every time they restock, so you have to wait for the restock date on their site and you have to set an alarm and move FAST to get one! The next restock date for the Traveler is 1/16/24! Snag one up and I promise you, you’ll be saving your pennies to buy a second one for your spouse or kids because they WILL be stealing it from you! Check out the Sleep Crown pillow HERE. They also have a bigger size if you find yourself wanting one for every day use!

3. Bluetooth AirPod/earbud adapter: You know when they come around and hand out those old school in-ear headphones that you have to plug into the seat in front of you on airplanes so you can watch a movie? Yeah- you don’t have to take one of those anymore, as long as you brought your AirPods or other wireless earbuds! This little gadget plugs into either the armrest (if the plane is older) or the seat in front of you near the screen, and allows you to Bluetooth up to 2 sets of earbuds! So if you and your travel buddy want to watch the same show- both of you can connect to this adapter and use your earbuds freely. If you’re a busy mom or dad like me and you’re always getting into your bag for snacks, getting in and out of your seat to take kids to the bathroom, etc., those old school headsets are just so inconvenient/ in the way- not to mention awful when it comes to conserving and recycling materials. I can only imagine how many of those are in landfills and how many birds and animals are getting stuck in those cords. Let’s save the animals and stop using those disposable sets!! My tip for not forgetting your adapter and earbuds is to purchase a tech organizer (this one looks nice!) so that all of your cords and adapters are in one place- so when you go to pack your bag, you can just grab the tech organizer and you’re ready to go! Check out the adapter HERE!

4. Portable MINI fan - hear me out! This sounds like a silly thing- but I can’t tell you how many times this has saved me. From drying nail polish, to almost over heating at the Taylor Swift concert, it’s been a game changer and you never know when you’ll need it!! Ever had a kid complain of being soooo hot?? Pull out the dang mini fan and suddenly the kid is happy. Wanna stop a baby from crying? Mini fan. This fits in even the smallest clutch side handbag and definitely comes in clutch too, see what I did there! Thank me later. Grab yours HERE.

5. Luggage travel scale- Okay, maybe you’re already using one of these, but maybe you’re still doing the old trick where you stand on your scale while balancing your 50 pound luggage to see if you’ve overpacked! Let’s not do that friends. These little scales are so easy to use and are so handy, especially when you’ve been traveling and you’ve maybe bought a few more sweatshirts and trinkets than you left home with. This scale slides around the handle and allows you to lift your luggage and see how much it weighs before finding out at the airport that you’ve gone over your limit. Whenever I’ve ended up over my limits, suddenly I’m much more stressed and frantic than if I would have just weighed at the hotel and distributed my items before hand. Save yourself the stress at the check in counter and grab yourself one of these little guys! Snag yours HERE.

6. The Ring Thing- Okay, this one is one of my very favorites!!! Let’s talk about jewelry but more importantly, expensive, sentimental rings... like wedding rings! When I travel, my hands get swollen. I also don’t sleep with my rings on, so when I travel, the combo between the swelling but also not knowing where to put my rings, sends me into a panic! I started researching ring boxes and trinkets and found the coolest little contraption- the Ring Thing! This is a little plastic ball that you can put your rings inside (it even comes with rubber separators inside so your rings don’t rub together when you’re not wearing them). It screws and un-screws and you place your ring inside- and then clip it to the inside of your bag! You’ll never worry about where your ring is, or if it’s fallen out somewhere- it will be safe inside your Ring Thing. Clip it inside any bag for safe keeping and enjoy the peace of mind knowing it’s not going anywhere, as long as you have your bag! Grab one here!

7. Pill/supplement organizer - okay, this seems like kinda an old person thing BUT if you are into supplements and take those/vitamins daily, you know what a pain it can be to pack those up and remember what they all are! This little organizer has a magnetic opening, has several compartments and is super handy to just throw into your carry on and go! You can label each section with a sharpie, and you can even put things like allergy pills and Ibuprofen in there too! It just keeps everything together and so handy in one place! Grab one HERE!

8. Hands-Free Phone Mount- I love this thing and every time I get it out on a plane, another passenger or flight attendant comments on how awesome it is! So many times, the chairs aren’t equipped with a built in screen so you end up watching a downloaded show on your phone, right?

9. Set of 2 travel laundry bags with handles- This Summer we sent the kids to Utah with grandparents while we traveled to Hawaii and I knew I needed to help the grandparents with a system to keep the kids wearing clean clothes (while also not losing their dirty ones as they traveled back and forth from each grandparents house!) These laundry bags are BIG and the best part is they have handles!! My boys knew that they needed to put their dirty clothes in the bags while we were away, and once we got back, all I had to do was shove the giant bag of laundry into their suitcase and zip it shut. Even better, when we got back to Iowa, all I had to do was dump the bag of dirty clothes in the wash and get their laundry done right away! No digging through the suitcase or sifting through, trying to figure out if there were any clothes I didn’t need to wash! I plan to take these with me on every trip now to keep me organized while I travel!

10. Trtl Pillow- head + neck support for travel- maybe the Sleep Crown is out of budget OR you just see yourself needing more support (are you a head bobber? Lol) The Trtl Pillow looks oddly like a neck brace but let me tell you- you’re not gonna care what you look like because this thing is the ultimate support! It has a Velcro adjustment so you can wrap it around your neck and adjust to your liking, and the internal support system keeps your head and neck in an upright position while you nap, keeping you from waking up with aches, strains, or pains! Last of all- it’s machine washable! Unlike many traditional U shaped neck pillows, this one is easy to wash, just take the cover off the internal support system and throw it in the wash! I don’t know about you but airplane germs really get to me, so I loved that this one is not only comfortable and supportive, but easy to keep clean too! You’re gonna LOVE this one!

BONUS favorite! This eye mask is such a good one! It blacks everything out super dark, and pops out past your eyes so your eyelashes don’t rub against it! You can blink under the mask, no more blurry eyes and smeared makeup! Snag it here!